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I appreciate this is an old topic but just did this to my Skoda Fabia Mk1 2002 where initially 1st was difficult to engage then reverse went. On this car I only needed to remove engine cover (really to make life easier) and air feed tube, then I had complete access to the linkages. They were a bit stiff so I WD40 them and then clipped up the springs (anti clockwise I think to lock). Locked gearshift with 5mm drill and plenty of masking tape on end so it didn't slip down! Then this was the slightly uncertain bit. Pushed bracket down on gearbox and locked the bracket and pushed the pin in (incidentally this does come out so be careful) to where I believe the bracket was locked i.e. didn't move much. Anyway released springs, unlocked gear shift and now first and reverse are fine but 5th is difficult to engage. Not sure having watched the video again I locked the pin correctly. Now I can just do it again but can anyone clarify exactly what has to be done to the locking pin on the gearbox change bracket in the engine? Should the bracket be pushed in approx. 1/2" then the pin pushed in and point upwards to lock and bracket should be locked - then release cable springs and afterwards release pin by pushing down again on bracket and turning pin down? Not sure I got this exactly right. Any advise appreciated - Thank you.

Ok took door card off and undid metal plate and just managed to prise open bottom right corner enough to get my hand in making sure not to bend inner window frame and sure enough the connector had come away. Alot of feeling as not able to see in managed to get connector back on and made sure it was securely on the terminal catch. Bit fiddley but now works fine.

Seems reasonable.

Some time ago I replaced the window frame in the drivers door. After fully reassembling the only thing that didn't work was when I used the central locking it didn't work on the drivers door. So maybe I didn't fully engage the electrical connector to the door lock (thought I had) will have a look but before doing so is there anything else which could be wrong. I'm assuming there isn't a specific fuse for the drivers door but if anyone has any experience such as this it would be appreciated. Thanks

Ok did it all. Now lets see what happens.

Need to replace head gasket on Skoda Fabia 2002 1.4 but I'm told by Skoda that they don't have them anymore (strange). Anyone recommend a good replacement product. There are several on eBay etc. but I would prefer to buy a "good" product if someone can make a recommendation. Thanks.

On the suspension struts is a rubber bellow cover which has become detached on the top and bottom. I can pull the bottom down over to keep it in place but not the top. Is there a magic answer as don't really want to have to go to the trouble of removing strut. Thanks